For Native Americans, the Battle Against Voter Suppression in North Dakota Is Only the Beginning
Indigenous high schoolers are organizing to let their families vote in an election they argue is designed to block them from the polls.
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Native Americans Are Suing North Dakota Over Voter Suppression
It now appears Native American North Dakotans are unable to vote, even when they have proof of their residential addresses.
How Native American Leaders Are Trying to Tackle Voter Suppression in North Dakota
Rights activists are urging communities of color to get creative about circumventing attempts to suppress their vote ahead of next month's decisive mid-term elections.
In the Salish Sea, Native American Communities Bond Over a Rigorous Canoe Voyage
The Tribal Canoe Journey has become one of the largest Native American gatherings in North America. For one writer, it's also a chance to connect with family.
A Man Assaults a Native Woman—and Never Sees a Day in Jail
Seeing these crimes go unpunished can make indigenous communities feel hopeless. But in dark times, I take inspiration from our grandmothers.
Breaking a Sacred Trust: On the Exploitation of Traditional Native Knowledge
In many Native American communities, there's a fear that any knowledge shared with scientists could end up in published reports—which could, in turn, lead to a familiar story of plundering.
The Lede, Issue #31: An Interview With Al Gore, a Promising Model for All Schools, the Importance of State-Level Climate Assessments, and More
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How Shrinking Bears Ears Is an Attack on Native Americans' Religious Freedom
Many native peoples have land-based religions, and the Trump administration's moves to open sacred areas to resource exploitation threatens the free practice of their faith.
Surviving Racism
A Native writer struggling against the ignorance of white culture finds that her stories are her lifeline, her wounds are her power, and though the scales have been weighted against her in almost every way, there are many reasons to survive.
The Larger Implications of a Supreme Court Case About Indigenous Fishing Rights
One case about replacing culverts in Washington state could end up influencing larger decisions about native rights in places like Bears Ears and Standing Rock.
The Department of Education Is Trying to Promote Native Language Learning
The DOE's new programs will also support improvement in English proficiency.
Standing Rock and the Power and Determination of Indigenous America
The movement in Standing Rock was a vision of ourselves, as Native people: imperfect, beautiful, alive in the face of colonialism, and still rising.
Creating an Energy Independent Future for South Dakota's Native Peoples
On the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota, Henry Red Cloud is leading a movement toward a sustainable energy future.
The Edit, Episode #2: A Conversation About the Theft of Religious Items From Indigenous Communities
On the latest episode of Pacific Standard's podcast about how our stories are made, award-winning journalist Kathleen Sharp discusses her feature story on the Hopi community.
Perhaps Music Really Is a Universal Language
New research finds we can often identify a song's intended purpose, even when it's a product of a distant culture.
Fighting to Win: the Haida's Advice to Water Protectors in the U.S.
Lessons from the Haida, who fought the government of Canada for sovereignty—and actually won.
Our Best Social Justice Stories of 2017
The best stories include adversity and injustice, but also triumph.
For Native Peoples the California Dream Is Only a Myth
A long, tortured history with colonizers makes the conventional aspirations of success not applicable to California Indians.
Letter From San Juan County, New Mexico: A Monster in Navajo Country
A story of mythological birds and a murder near the sacred Shiprock volcano in northwest New Mexico.
What Native Americans Stand to Lose If Trump Opens Up Public Lands for Business
Trump's decision to roll back Utah's national monument protections is as much a threat to tribal sovereignty as it is to the environment.
The 'Nature Poem' Bucking Stereotypes About Native Americans
In his new book-length poem, Tommy Pico sends up Hollywood and literary archetypes with a protagonist who begrudges the great outdoors.
‘We Have Come to Dance for Our People’
Jingle Dress Dancers bring healing and prayer after a historic day of battle in North Dakota’s oil pipeline war.
Inside the Battle Over the Dakota Access Pipeline
Prayer circles, rubber bullets, and a buffalo stampede at the major protest in rural North Dakota.
The Native American Protests in North Dakota Are About More Than an Oil Pipeline
Do the last few weeks mark a turning point for environmental activism?